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A new 5G telecoms mast erected in Market Harborough did not require planning permission. Harborough District Council has confirmed such structures are allowed under ‘permitted development rights’. Some people have branded the 15-metre high mast an eye-sore, after it was installed at the Welland Park Road/Northampton Road junction by mobile operator EE last week. Residents […]
A Market Harborough woman living with multiple sclerosis has hidden 40 knitted heart keyrings around the town to mark MS Awareness Week. Jemma Reddon is inviting people to find the bright orange creations, as part of her continued work to raise awareness of the condition and support the MS Society charity. It’s all part of […]
A pioneering new treatment for prostate cancer is being launched after a Market Harborough man benefitted from it. The patient received Focal Therapy treatment in London and wanted others to be able to benefit from it closer to home. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, approached the Northamptonshire Health Charity which has since raised […]
Firefighters were called to deal with grass ablaze on the Brook Fields estate in Fleckney. Residents spotted smoke rising from the area yesterday evening and called 999. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Our crew from Wigston Fire Station attended a fire in the open, approximately 100m2 in size, on the Brook […]
Police were alerted after loud bangs were heard in Market Harborough last night. The Leicestershire force received calls from concerned residents just before 9.45pm, with the noise also spooking animals. The bangs were described as sounding like gunshots by some and were caused by someone letting off fireworks at the Symington’s Recreation Ground, which is […]
A talented young boxer from Market Harborough is celebrating booking his place in the quarter finals of the England Boxing National Schools Championships. 12-year-old Jimmy McCann progressed to the next stage of top competition after winning his bout yesterday with a great performance in the ring. Jimmy’s young brother Billy, 11, also competed in the […]
Over 500 members of the Scouting community paraded through Market Harborough yesterday afternoon to mark St George’s Day. People lined the street to watch as youngsters and leaders from groups across the district marched through the town centre to Little Bowden, led by a band. Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels were all part of the […]
Firefighters were alerted after residents spotted a large plume of black smoke in Market Harborough. 999 calls were made to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service on Saturday evening. A spokesperson for LFRS told HFM: “Our crew from Kibworth Fire Station attended a property on Leicester Road on Saturday evening following reports of black smoke, to […]
A horse had to be put to sleep after it was seriously injured in a collision on the A6 near Market Harborough. Police were called to reports a car had collided with the animal near the McDonald’s roundabout just after 9.15pm on Saturday. A vet was then called to the scene. Officers say no rider […]
A new mobile phone mast in Market Harborough has been branded a ‘horrendous eye-sore’. The 5G mast was erected at the junction of Welland Park Road and Northampton Road on Friday and is around 15 metres tall. People living near-by say the size of the mast, which will give mobile users faster data speeds, is […]
